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Coming up on July 26th, 27th and 28th, it's the 16th Annual Great American Irish Festival.
It's being held at the Herkimer County Fairgrounds in Frankfort.
Friday's times run from 4:30 - 11pm. Saturday times go from 11am - 11pm. On Sunday, its family fun day with the Ranger Run kids half mile at 8am. The Ranger Run 5K at 8:30am. They will have Irish Mass at 10am, with the festival running from 11:30am to 5pm.
They have everything from a bagpipe and cornhole competition, to 20 live bands and musical performers, balloon animals, face painting, whiskey tasting sessions, Irish dancers, and a visit from the Utica Zoomobile.
Tickets can be purchased on their website -- thegreatamericanirishfest.com -- or at your local Price Chopper. Weekend passes are only available in advance.
Free admission to kids 13 and under as well as to members of active military (with valid ID) and immediate family.